]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/10/09/usa-soccer-pays-tribute-to-landon-donovan/feed/0Landon Donovan still cashing inhttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/12/landon-donovan-still-cashing-in/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/12/landon-donovan-still-cashing-in/#commentsTue, 12 Aug 2014 16:29:17 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=28247Get as much as you can! That’s has to be Landon Donovan’s life motto. He is milking this cut from the USMNT for everything it’s worth.

This time he teams up with Foot Locker and James Harden in their short memory campaign.

Just in case you missed part one with Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen.

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/12/landon-donovan-still-cashing-in/feed/0The return of Coach Lassohttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/08/the-return-of-coach-lasso/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/08/the-return-of-coach-lasso/#commentsFri, 08 Aug 2014 16:24:29 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=28210Fresh off his short stint as Tottenham manager, Ted Lasso makes the career change and heads to the broadcast booth. It goes as expected…horribly

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/08/08/the-return-of-coach-lasso/feed/0Britt McHenry is a soccer superstarhttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/31/britt-mchenry-is-a-soccer-superstar/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/31/britt-mchenry-is-a-soccer-superstar/#commentsThu, 31 Jul 2014 16:14:49 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=28123Guess Britt McHenry took some time away from the NFL training camps to work out with Inter Milan.

The former college soccer player showed off her skills in a game of keepy up with Nemanja Vidic.

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/31/britt-mchenry-is-a-soccer-superstar/feed/0Selfie with Mario Balotellihttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/28/selfie-with-mario-balotelli/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/28/selfie-with-mario-balotelli/#commentsMon, 28 Jul 2014 14:02:54 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=27909Streak on the field and get a selfie with Mario Balotelli. Priceless.

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/28/selfie-with-mario-balotelli/feed/0ESPN releases an amazing World Cup montagehttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/15/espn-releases-an-amazing-world-cup-montage/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/15/espn-releases-an-amazing-world-cup-montage/#commentsTue, 15 Jul 2014 12:51:47 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=27745The 2014 World Cup might be over, but ESPN gives us this really awesome video highlighting some of the greatest moments of the tournament.

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/15/espn-releases-an-amazing-world-cup-montage/feed/0Costa Rica was the darling of the 2014 World Cuphttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/11/costa-rica-was-the-darling-of-the-2014-world-cup/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/11/costa-rica-was-the-darling-of-the-2014-world-cup/#commentsFri, 11 Jul 2014 20:37:16 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=27726

Before the 2014 World Cup I was telling a friend that the group featuring Italy, Uruguay, and England would have been the group of death if it wasn’t for Costa Rica. Boy was I wrong! The Central American team not only advanced to the knockout stage, they went out and won the group. Those other three soccer powers never stood a chance.

Their quarterfinal run not only riveted a nation, but I’m sure also turned some people into traveling to the fine country. I’m sure there will be a spike in ecotourism in Costa Rica in the following years.

Before the games in Brazil started, Costa Rica was a 1000/1 shot to actually lift the trophy. Los Ticos was one of the longest of long shots.

Jorge Luis Pinto’s side battled and battled eventually bowing out to the Netherlands in penalties. But just think. The team beat Uruguay, Italy, drew with England, and beat Greece all when they were expected to lose every match and be lucky to even get a point.

How good was goalie Keylar Navas? So good that he is one of three finalists for the Golden Glove award, given to the best keeper of the tournament. Who’s he up against? No biggie, just two guys playing in tomorrow’s final. Germany’s Manuel Neuer and Argentina’s Sergio Romero!

This team will surprise no one in upcoming tournaments. They gave their fellow countryman and countrywoman a ride of a lifetime.

Just to put into perspective how great their run was let’s take a look at the World Cup pre tournament odds.

Only Honduras and Iran had worst odds. Costa Rica, the darlings of the 2014 World Cup.

]]>http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/11/costa-rica-was-the-darling-of-the-2014-world-cup/feed/0Get your Arjen Robben pinata for your next partyhttp://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/11/get-your-arjen-robben-pinata-for-your-next-party/
http://sportscracklepop.com/2014/07/11/get-your-arjen-robben-pinata-for-your-next-party/#commentsFri, 11 Jul 2014 12:35:19 +0000http://sportscracklepop.com/?p=27703Mexico fans will never forget they were an Arjen Robben dive away from making the World Cup quarters. Who knows if that pain will ever subside.

So you know how they get rid of their frustration? By bashing a pinata of the Dutch player.